METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20537, 11 April 1930, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST

Tim following wcatluT forecast, for 21 hours from 7 a.tn. to-day was supplied lo ns by Mr. H. M. Vincent, last evening:—The conditions on tho eastern 'Jusman Sea ■;ire still most disturbed and unsettled, an extensive westerly depression occupying most of that area, and extend' ing to New Zealand. Present indications favour unsettled weather ruling generally, with rain in most districts, and heavy in western and southern areas. North-westerly winds, moderate to strong, freshening, and backing to south-west. Rough seas on tho west coast of the North Island; mainly smooth to moderate elsewhere. Local outlook:. Cloudy and unsettled, with intermittent rain, but fair periods intervening. Cooler temperaI. ures.

Barometer, midnight, steady .. 22"25!' 1, Midnight, Wednesday .. 29.901 n,

GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —Yesterdays cyclone has passed to the eastward, but another depression is advancing front tho southern Tasinan Sea and is likely to cross the South Island to-night, Indications are for moderate strong westerly I u south-westerly winds, but south-westerlies becouiiug general during to-morrow. Seas rough on the west coast and south of Castlepoint. Moderate north of Castlepoint. Strong westerly, backing to southerly, winds in the eastern Tasntan Sea, with rough seas. Weather cool and changeable, with showers in most districts. Heavy at, places on tho west coast.

RAINFALL RECORD. Fall m City (Hkrald gauge): 21 hours ended midnight, April 10 .. .02lrt. Total for April n i» 11 »■!"' yesterday (Albert Park cause) .. .. "• Averago rainfall for April .. .. 3.19 n. Record rainfall for April (1021) .. ll.jSln. Rainfall for, year to dato .. .. '5.76 n. Average annual rainfall, 71 yours . 44.97 m. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issuer] al I p.m. yesterday:—

SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun —Rises, 6.11 a.m.: sets, 5.33 p.m. Moon—Full, Sunday. 5.1S p.m.: last quarter. April 21, 9.38 a.m. 11 iith Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. <"> n 3.25 Manukau Heads . . ~.2."> B.n OneliuiiKa Wharf . . 8.25 9.0

Station. Wind. Wen J her. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., N.. U. air. clear . . t'lipe >fnrin. W., m. br., cloudy 29.!HI t;8 Auckland. W.. iu. br.. p. cloudy 2H>2 til Ivist Cape, N.W.. st. br.. p. cldy. '20.81 IV.) ('. Ktrniont, W.. m. br.. showery 20.Kt r.2 js'apier. W., al. br.. p. cloudy . . '20.fir> fi:» Farewell Spit, i\.W., at. br., clear 29. tin (V." Stephen's Is.,. W., at. br.. clear 29.'w> 58 Wellington, N.W., fr. br,, clear 29.00 62 C. Campbell, W., st. br., clear . 29.59 (>2 Greymouth, S.W., fr. br., p. cldy. 20.71 00' Aknroi Lisht.. \V., It. air, p. cldy. 29.51 57 Nupget J'»„ S.. fr. br , p. cldy. '29.17 51 Puysegur Pt., N.,tii. br.. show'ry. 29.31 SI Chatham Is., N.. fr. br. overcast 29.07 01 Sydney, S.E.. si. br.. clear . . 211.91 — Hobart, S.. si. br.. cloudy . . 30.12 —